WJ Sunstone has shortened the time it takes customers to select traffic and surveillance technology. It has renamed its highways technology portfolio to make products easier to find and understand. Meanwhile, a new depot in Silverdale, near Stoke, has opened to expand capacity.
Simple names for complex tech
The portfolio renaming groups intelligent traffic, surveillance, detection, communications and off-grid power solutions under clearer and consistent names. This lets highways operators and contractors identify suitable technology quickly, even for complex temporary or long-term applications.
WJ Sunstone’s products continue to deliver the same trusted performance despite new names. The company says the refreshed portfolio improves navigation and clarifies the function and benefits of each solution.
Eight core portfolios with distinct roles
The intelligent traffic range now includes TASCAR (Temporary Automatic Speed Cameras), which supports flexible temporary speed enforcement. AVERA (Active Vehicle Event Recognition Alerts) identifies vehicle incidents and sends alerts for improved operational awareness.
Stopped Vehicle Detection identifies vehicles that have stopped within monitored areas, while Rapid ANPR Mobile Cameras deliver automatic number plate recognition without fixed installation.
Solar-powered surveillance systems form the Detect portfolio. This comprises Detect (formerly ARC), Detect-R (formerly Raft) and Detect-S (formerly SICS). These can integrate with CCTV, radar and ANPR to meet specific highway surveillance needs.
The Connect base station provides communications where existing infrastructure is absent or capacity needs to increase. Off-grid power units are now branded Volt (previously ARC Gen) and Volt-P (previously Power Station), supplying power in locations without mains connections.
Where it fits on UK roads
These products can be deployed individually or combined across temporary and longer-term roadworks. They suit applications on motorways, A-roads and local authority carriageways where connectivity, surveillance or enforcement is needed but infrastructure is limited.
Typical uses include temporary speed enforcement on slip roads, stopped vehicle detection in work zones, and solar-powered surveillance of verges prone to surface water or frost damage.
What this means for contractors and authorities
The clearer portfolio allows contractors and councils to quickly locate the right technology for specific site conditions and project needs. Combining solutions provides a more complete approach to monitoring and traffic management without complicated procurement or installation.
The new Silverdale depot, five minutes from WJ’s Northern HQ and second dedicated centre after Whitstable, houses the control room and frees capacity at the nearby Stoke depot. This supports ongoing demand and growth in UK highways projects.
Tom Howarth, Head of WJ Sunstone, said: “We wanted to make it simpler for customers to understand what each solution does, where it applies and how technologies work together. The new names clarify their role and benefits, while the quality and reliability remain unchanged.”
